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Romance - Recovering Dorothy

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Book Synopsis: The first book to focus on Dorothy Wordsworth's later life and work and the impact of her disability – allowing her to step out from her brother's shadow and back into her own life story. Dorothy Wordsworth is well known as the author of the Alfoxden and Grasmere Journals (1798–1803) and as the sister of the English Romantic poet William Wordsworth. She is widely praised for her nature writing and is often remembered as a woman of great physical vitality. Less well known, however, is that Dorothy became seriously ill in 1829 and was mostly housebound for the last twenty years of her life. Her personal letters and unpublished journals from this time paint a portrait of a compassionate and creative woman who made her sickroom into a garden for herself and her pet robin and who finally grew to call herself a poet. They also reveal how vital Dorothy was to her brother's success, and the closeness they shared as siblings. By re-examining her life through the perspective of her illness, this biography allows Dorothy Wordsworth to step out from her brother's shadow and back into her own life story.

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Discover the captivating life story of Dorothy Wordsworth in her later years with the groundbreaking book, "Recovering Dorothy". While Dorothy is commonly known as the sister of the renowned English Romantic poet William Wordsworth, this book delves deeper into her personal journey after she became seriously ill in 1829. For the last two decades of her life, Dorothy's illness confined her mostly to her house, but it was during this time that she transformed her sickroom into a beautiful garden sanctuary for herself and her beloved pet robin.

Uncover the hidden depths of Dorothy's character as you read her personal letters and unpublished journals, which depict her as a compassionate and creative woman who ultimately identified herself as a poet. Although Dorothy was often overshadowed by her brother's success, this biography sheds light on her vital role in his achievements and the remarkable bond they shared as loving siblings.

Through exploring Dorothy's life through the lens of her illness, "Recovering Dorothy" offers a fresh perspective that allows her to step out from her brother's shadow and reclaim her rightful place as an extraordinary individual. Immerse yourself in the pages of this insightful biography as you unravel the inspiring story of resilience, creativity, and sisterly love.

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